RHTM Graduate faculty
Rachel Chen
Ph.D.
• Economic Impact Assessment
• Tourism Forecasting Model
• Marketing for Hospitality and Tourism
Kiwon Lee
Ph.D.
• Foodservice Management
• Healthy Eating Environment
• Obesity and Restaurant Foods
Jeremy Whaley
Ph.D.
• Event Planning
• Food Service and Nutrition
• Consumer Motivations and Behavior
James Williams
Ph.D.
• Leadership
• Human Resource Management
• Hospitality Management
RCS (RETAIL AND CONSUMER SCIENCES)
Michelle Childs
Ph.D.
• Brand extension
• International retailing
• Brand collaboration
Ann Fairhurst
Ph.D.
• International retail environment
• Tourism retailing and tourists'
shopping behavior
Sejin Ha
Ph.D.
• Consumer behavior in technology
• Social marketing in retailing
• Prosocial consumption
Youn-Kyung Kim • Consumer experience
• Branding
Ph.D.
• Sustainable consumption
Heejin Lim
Ph.D.
Dena Wise
Ph.D.
• Consumer Behavior in
Computer-mediated environment
• Consumer culture
• Technology acceptance
• Economic development
The University of Tennessee
The University of
Tennessee is the landgrant institution of the
State of Tennessee.
As the state’s largest and most
comprehensive institution, UT is a Carnegie
One Research Extensive Institution. The
campus location is in a thriving community
within minutes of five major Tennessee
Valley Authority lakes and the Great Smoky
Mountain National Park, the most visited
national park in the United States. The
campus community offers entertainment
through the Cultural Affairs Program and the
Recreation, Entertainment, and Social Board.
Knoxville, TN is a rapidly growing area with a
reasonable cost of living and is well located
within a day’s drive of one third of the U.S.
population.
The University of
Tennessee
PH.D.
Program
in Retail, Hospitality, and
Tourism Management
“A Diverse Program
in Hotel, Restaurant, and
Tourism Education and
Scholarship”
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism
Concentration
HRT (Hospitality, Restaurant, & Tourism)
Graduate Assistantships
& Fellowships
Graduate assistantships and fellowships are
available to provide tuition and stipends.
Additional funding is available for dissertations
and research presentations. Evaluation for
acceptance is based on the applicant’s scholastic
record, GRE scores, experience and
compatibility with teaching or research needs.
The University is a participant in the Academic
Common market.
Contact Information:
Ann Fairhurst, Ph.D., Dept. Head
110 Jessie Harris Building
Dept. of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management
The University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN 37996-1911
Tel: (865) 974-2141
E-mail: wjohnso1@utk.edu or fairhurs@utk.edu
http://rhtm.utk.edu
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism
Concentration
Career Outlook
RHTM Doctoral Core Courses
Program Features
Industry partnerships with many corporate
headquarters of leading advisory board members
add to the graduate experience. The program offers
the opportunity to work on industry-related projects
through various class projects and research
contracts.
Professional development is encouraged by
graduate student involvement in faculty research
that results in scholarly presentations and
publications.
Funding opportunities are available campus-wide
for scholarly presentations at conferences and
instructional enhancement.
Faculty members are diverse in their areas of
expertise and provide the opportunity for graduate
exposure to many facets of industries. The
Hospitality and Tourism faculty members have
achieved international, national and regional
leadership.
An optimal graduate experience aids in
developing future professional linkages among
program cohorts.
Program features
Research opportunities are available due to the
high level of research productivity in the department.
Graduate students are afforded the opportunity to
become well-rounded researchers via coursework,
special projects, and experience.
Graduate courses & research
Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management
concentration in the Dept. of Retail, Hospitality &
Tourism Management offers a Ph.D. degree that
incorporates visitor behaviors and marketing
perspective into the changing world of hospitality
and tourism industries.
RHTM 590
RHTM 600
RHTM 614
RHTM 615
RHTM 616
Research Seminar
Dissertation
Theories
Literature and Thought
Research Methods, Models and
Measurement
RHTM 625 Strategies
RHTM 641 Consumer Behavior
HRT Faculty and Doctoral Student
Publications
Faculty and Doctoral students in Hospitality and
Tourism Management have published in several
SSCI journals including:
Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research
Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing
Journal of Travel Research
Sustainable Development
Sustainability
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
International Journal of Hospitality Management
Journal of Leisure Research
North American Journal of Fishery Management
The Cornel Hospitality Quarterly
And other leading journals including:
Tourism Analysis
Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services
International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism
Administration
Graduates with the Hospitality and Tourism
Management concentration have been highly sought
for teaching and research faculty positions at major
universities. Our Ph.D. graduates are successful in
obtaining academic positions at well-recognized
universities. Our recent graduates are placed with
Florida State University, Georgia State University,
Southern Illinois State University, Brevard University,
and Salem University.
I graduated from the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism (HRT)
Ph.D. program at the University of Tennessee in 2013.
Looking back on my experiences in Knoxville, I would
proudly recommend this program to anyone interested in
pursuing a doctoral degree in hospitality and tourism. The
department’s commitment to academic excellence in both
research and teaching prepared me (and my fellow
graduate students) for success in the academic community.
Individuals seeking a rigorous graduate experience in a
supportive, yet challenging, academic environment would
do well to consider The University of Tennessee.
-- -- Nathan Line, Ph.D. Florida State University
Industry Advisory Board
Jack Daniel Distillery
Connor Concepts
ARAMARK Campus Services
Crowne Plaza
Nashville Convention Center
Pilot Travel Centers
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association
TN Tourism Roundtable
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